The Insta360 AntiGravity Drone: Fascinating Tech… Just Not for Me
Every now and then something shows up in the drone world that isn’t just another round of “slightly better camera, slightly better sensor, slightly better obstacle avoidance.” And don’t get me wrong — I love that stuff. I’m perfectly happy in DJI’s ecosystem, quietly upgrading my way through their lineup like the fanboy I probably am.
But the new Insta360 AntiGravity drone?
That’s a completely different direction.
It’s not just an upgrade.
It’s a shift.
Instead of taking the traditional formula — camera in front, pilot points the lens, everything happens within a predictable framing — Insta360 basically said:
“What if the camera sees everything?”
It’s a 360° camera, mounted to a drone you never see in the footage.
You fly it, but the direction you point doesn’t really matter.
Editing becomes the star of the show.
And honestly?
That’s fascinating.
You could be flying forward, minding your own business, and something interesting could happen:
off to the side
behind you
above you
below you
…and it’s all still captured.
All of it.
Every angle.
That’s genuinely cool, and I’m glad someone out there is pushing the boundaries instead of refining the same formula year after year. It’s good for the industry to have more than one company inventing things — even if I’ll probably spend the rest of my life comparing everything to DJI because, well… that’s who I am.
Price point?
Also reasonable.
This thing isn’t a wallet-destroyer.
But here’s the truth:
I don’t see a place for it in my world.
Not because it’s bad — it isn’t.
Not because it’s niche — although it is.
But because the way I fly drones — and the way I experience flying drones — doesn’t line up with this style at all.
For one, it leans heavily into the FPV universe.
And now we get to my “I’m old” rant:
What is the point of going to a beautiful beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, stepping into fresh air, hearing the waves, watching the sun rise over the water…
…and then putting on a pair of goggles so it feels like you’re sitting in your mother’s basement playing a video game?
That’s not for me.
When I go out flying, half the joy is actually being there.
It’s looking around, breathing the air, sipping bad gas-station coffee at 6 a.m., and seeing the world the way it actually looks — not through a headset.
And I’m usually out with my son.
Father–son time plus goggles?
That’s not interactive — that’s me disappearing into a virtual world while he pokes at driftwood waiting for his dad to come back.
So, while I completely understand why people are excited about AntiGravity — and why FPV pilots and creative editors are already dreaming up crazy shots — it’s just not meant for our little two-drone fleet.
**Cool? Absolutely.
Innovative? Definitely.
Something I’ll buy? Probably not.**
But I’m happy it exists.
I’m happy there’s something fresh and strange shaking up the drone world.
And I’m especially happy that not everything has to be a DJI product for me to appreciate it.
If nothing else, this feels like a reminder that there’s still plenty of room for creativity and experimentation in the skies — even if I’ll be sticking to my quiet West Coast cinematics, no goggles required.
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